Method for maximizing powered aircraft drive wheel traction

    公开(公告)号:US09725161B2

    公开(公告)日:2017-08-08

    申请号:US14341746

    申请日:2014-07-25

    Applicant: Isaiah W. Cox

    Inventor: Isaiah W. Cox

    CPC classification number: B64C25/405 Y02T50/823

    Abstract: A method for maximizing traction in an aircraft drive wheel powered by non-engine drive means controllable to move the aircraft on the ground without reliance on the aircraft's brakes and dependence on friction defined by a mu-slip curve. The non-engine drive means is operated to control wheel speed and maintain the powered drive wheel in a maximized optimal traction condition when driving torques are applied to the drive wheel. Traction can be automatically maximized and maintained within an optimal range defined by a relationship between slippage and braking for maximum efficiency of aircraft ground travel under a wide variety of surface, weather, temperature, tire, and other conditions.

    Airport terminal traffic and parking management system

    公开(公告)号:US09708078B2

    公开(公告)日:2017-07-18

    申请号:US14341755

    申请日:2014-07-25

    CPC classification number: B64F1/225 B64F1/305 B64F1/315

    Abstract: An airport terminal traffic and parking management system, which can be automated, is provided wherein one or more and preferably a plurality of the aircraft at an airport are moved on the ground between landing and takeoff without operation of aircraft engines or risks from jet blast and engine ingestion. Aircraft can be moved in a forward direction by tow vehicles, aircraft-moving transfer apparatus, or the like after landing to park in an efficient orientation relative to an airport terminal. Passengers deplaning and boarding and aircraft servicing can use all accessible aircraft doors to minimize time at a gate. Aircraft cleared for departure can be turned and moved in a forward direction to a takeoff runway, where the aircraft-moving apparatus is detached. Airport terminal aircraft traffic and parking are most effectively managed when a significant number of aircraft at an airport are moved by external vehicles as described.

    SPACE-MAXIMIZING CLUTCH ARRANGEMENT FOR VEHICLE DRIVE WHEEL
    53.
    发明申请
    SPACE-MAXIMIZING CLUTCH ARRANGEMENT FOR VEHICLE DRIVE WHEEL 审中-公开
    空间最大化车辆驱动轮的离合器装置

    公开(公告)号:US20170057336A1

    公开(公告)日:2017-03-02

    申请号:US15350953

    申请日:2016-11-14

    Abstract: A vehicle wheel drive assembly, particularly useful in an aircraft, is provided. The vehicle wheel drive assembly is mounted completely within a space defined by structural dimensions of a vehicle wheel and includes a drive means controllable to power the wheel and move the vehicle autonomously on a ground surface, a gear assembly drivingly connected to the drive means, and a clutch assembly operatively connected to the gear assembly. The clutch assembly is operatively mounted with respect to the gear assembly completely within an interior portion of a vehicle wheel axle on which the wheel drive assembly is mounted, thereby maximizing the space functionally available for all of the other components of the wheel drive assembly.

    Abstract translation: 提供了在飞行器中特别有用的车轮驱动组件。 车轮驱动组件完全安装在由车轮的结构尺寸限定的空间内,并且包括驱动装置,该驱动装置可控制地驱动车轮并自主地在地面上移动车辆,驱动地连接到驱动装置的齿轮组件,以及 离合器组件可操作地连接到齿轮组件。 离合器组件相对于齿轮组件完全可操作地安装在车轮轮轴的内部部分中,在车轮轮轴的内部安装有轮驱动组件,从而最大化功能上可用于轮驱动组件的其它部件的空间。

    Powered Clutch for Aircraft Wheel Drive System
    54.
    发明申请
    Powered Clutch for Aircraft Wheel Drive System 审中-公开
    用于飞机轮驱动系统的动力离合器

    公开(公告)号:US20170021921A1

    公开(公告)日:2017-01-26

    申请号:US15216911

    申请日:2016-07-22

    CPC classification number: B64C25/405 B60K7/0007 F16D11/14 F16D28/00 Y02T50/823

    Abstract: A powered clutch assembly is provided for an aircraft landing gear or other vehicle wheel drive system equipped with wheel drive motors controllable to move the aircraft or vehicle during ground travel. Electric power for the clutch assembly is transferred to clutch actuation elements by a rotary power transfer assembly mounted between stationary and rotating elements within the landing gear wheel drive system to clutch actuation elements. Actuation elements are powered to securely lock clutch rotating elements when required to improve the reliability of failsafe operation of the clutch assembly when torque should not be transferred and to unlock clutch rotating elements when torque should be transferred when the landing gear wheel drive system is used to drive the aircraft during ground travel. Power transferred from the rotary power transfer assembly may also be used to operate components associated with the aircraft drive wheel other than the powered clutch assembly.

    Abstract translation: 提供用于飞机起落架或其他车轮驱动系统的动力离合器组件,其配备有可驱动的飞轮或车辆在地面行驶期间移动的轮驱动马达。 用于离合器组件的电力通过安装在起落架驱动系统中的固定和旋转元件之间的旋转动力传递组件传递到离合器致动元件,以将离合器致动元件传递到离合器致动元件。 驱动元件被动力以在需要时牢固地锁定离合器旋转元件,以提高离合器组件的故障安全操作的可靠性,当转矩不应该被传递时,并且当起落架驱动系统被使用到 在地面行驶期间驾驶飞机。 从旋转动力传递组件传递的动力也可以用于操作与除动力离合器组件之外的飞机驱动轮相关联的部件。

    Motor controller
    55.
    发明授权

    公开(公告)号:US09327830B2

    公开(公告)日:2016-05-03

    申请号:US14826099

    申请日:2015-08-13

    Inventor: Janice I. Bayer

    Abstract: This application describes the software invented to control a dual electric motor system. The dual electric motor system is a Chorus Motor system applied to electric drive for aircraft taxi. The software uses closed-loop control together with several other control laws to operate the motors. Knowledge of the current operating state of the motors, together with knowledge of the commands given to taxi forward, taxi in reverse, or brake in reverse, is used to configure the motors to optimal operating parameters. The software architecture is described along with the pilot interface and many details of software implementation.

    Sprag clutch assembly for aircraft drive wheel drive system
    57.
    发明授权
    Sprag clutch assembly for aircraft drive wheel drive system 有权
    用于飞机驱动轮驱动系统的起落架离合器组件

    公开(公告)号:US09302541B2

    公开(公告)日:2016-04-05

    申请号:US14158774

    申请日:2014-01-17

    Abstract: A sprag clutch assembly for an aircraft drive wheel drive system capable of moving an aircraft autonomously on the ground in both forward and reverse directions is provided. The clutch is mounted within an aircraft drive wheel to be operatively engaged to control drive means braking torque when the aircraft is driven in a forward or reverse direction. The clutch assembly includes a plurality of pivoted sprag elements activatable to transmit torque and configured so that ratcheting occurs only when the aircraft drive wheel is driven in a forward direction and a braking torque is applied when the aircraft drive wheel is driven in reverse when the relative speed of the drive system is slower than the drive wheel speed, thereby permitting the drive system drive motor to function as a brake when the clutch assembly is engaged and the aircraft is reversing.

    Abstract translation: 提供一种用于飞行器驱动轮驱动系统的楔形离合器组件,其能够在前后方向上自主地在地面上移动飞行器。 离合器安装在飞行器驱动轮内以可操作地接合,以在飞机沿正向或反向驱动时控制驱动装置的制动力矩。 离合器组件包括可枢转的楔形元件,其可激活以传递扭矩并且构造成仅当飞行器驱动轮在向前方向上被驱动时才进行棘轮发生,并且当飞行器驱动轮相对于相对 驱动系统的速度比驱动轮速度慢,从而当离合器组件接合并且飞机正在倒转时允许驱动系统驱动马达用作制动器。

    METHOD FOR ADDING VALUE TO OPERATION OF LONG HAUL AIRCRAFT
    58.
    发明申请
    METHOD FOR ADDING VALUE TO OPERATION OF LONG HAUL AIRCRAFT 审中-公开
    增加长寿命飞机运行价值的方法

    公开(公告)号:US20160016659A1

    公开(公告)日:2016-01-21

    申请号:US14773860

    申请日:2014-03-10

    Abstract: A method is provided for adding value to operation of long haul aircraft when aircraft designed for long haul flight are moved quietly and efficiently on the ground without operation of aircraft engines. The number of long haul aircraft at airports with slot controls, including airports that are constrained from operation at certain times by curfews that limit hours when long haul aircraft are able to operate, can be increased significantly. Long haul aircraft powered by onboard non-engine drive means or moved manually or automatically by tugs, tow vehicles, or other transfer apparatus have the capability to move quietly and efficiently to a runway to be ready for takeoff as soon as curfew is lifted and to move without engines to an airport arrival location after landing right before curfew starts, effectively expanding and increasing the number of available long haul slots and the value of operating long haul aircraft.

    Abstract translation: 提供了一种为长途飞机设计的飞机在没有飞机发动机的情况下在地面上静静地高效地移动的情况下为长途飞机的运行增加价值的方法。 有时间控制的机场的长途飞机的数量,包括在某些时间限制运行的机场,限制长途飞机运行时间的宵禁,可以大大增加。 由机载非发动机驱动装置提供动力的长距离飞机或由拖轮,牵引车辆或其他转运装置手动或自动移动的长途飞机能够在宵禁被提升时立即起飞,准备起飞,并将其提升至 在宵禁开始之前,没有发动机到达机场到达位置,有效扩大和增加可用的长途插槽数量和运行长途飞机的价值。

    Method for optimizing operation of aircraft ground travel drive system
    59.
    发明授权
    Method for optimizing operation of aircraft ground travel drive system 有权
    优化飞机地面行驶驱动系统运行的方法

    公开(公告)号:US09193449B2

    公开(公告)日:2015-11-24

    申请号:US13591328

    申请日:2012-08-22

    CPC classification number: B64C25/405 B64C19/00 Y02T50/823

    Abstract: A method is provided for automatically or manually optimizing independent ground travel operation in an aircraft equipped with one or more self-propelled nose or main wheels powered by a driver means, wherein selected operating parameters indicative of optimized ground travel are monitored by sensors or detectors to provide data and information relating to the selected parameters during operation of the ground travel system. Selected operating parameters can include, for example, speed, direction of travel, torque, component thermal data, aircraft location data, and operator inputs, commands, and feedback, as well as other operational data or information. Data is collected, recorded, and analyzed to enable changes to be made to the ground travel system components in real time automatically by intelligent software or manually by a system operator or at a later time to ensure optimum operation of the system.

    Abstract translation: 提供了一种用于在装备有由驱动器装置供电的一个或多个自走式鼻子或主轮的飞行器中自动或手动优化独立地面行驶操作的方法,其中指示优化的地面行驶的选择的操作参数由传感器或检测器监测 在地面行驶系统的运行期间提供与所选参数有关的数据和信息。 所选择的操作参数可以包括例如速度,行进方向,扭矩,部件热数据,飞行器位置数据和操作员输入,命令和反馈以及其它操作数据或信息。 收集,记录和分析数据,以便通过智能软件自动实时地对地面旅行系统组件进行更改,或者由系统操作员手动或随后更改时间来确保系统的最佳操作。

    Motor controller
    60.
    发明授权
    Motor controller 有权
    电机控制器

    公开(公告)号:US09139294B2

    公开(公告)日:2015-09-22

    申请号:US11885388

    申请日:2006-03-01

    Abstract: This application describes the software invented to control a dual electric motor system. The dual electric motor system is a Chorus Motor system applied to electric drive for aircraft taxi. The software uses closed-loop control together with several other control laws to operate the motors. Knowledge of the current operating state of the motors, together with knowledge of the commands given to taxi forward, taxi in reverse, or brake in reverse, is used to configure the motors to optimal operating parameters. The software architecture is described along with the pilot interface and many details of software implementation.

    Abstract translation: 本应用程序描述了用于控制双电机系统的软件。 双电机系统是适用于飞机出租车的电动驱动器的合唱电机系统。 该软件使用闭环控制以及其他几种控制规则来操作电机。 了解电机的当前运行状态,以及给出的前向驾驶员的指示信息,反向的出租车或相反的制动器,用于将电机配置为最佳的运行参数。 软件体系结构与导频界面以及软件实现的许多细节一起进行了描述。

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